New electronics for the surface detectors of the Pierre Auger Observatory

M. Aglietta , P.S. Allison , R. Assiro , James Beatty , K.H. Becker , Corinne Berat (1) , J. Bouvier (1) , D.A. Brandt , P. Buchholz , C.E. Covault , P. Creti , B.E. Fick , M. Gajardo , S. Gallian , J.P. Gongora , R.P. Halliday , M. Kleifges , E. Lagorio (1) , Luca Latronico , H. Lebbolo (2) , S. Maldera , Giovanni Marsella , Carlo Morello , D.F. Nitz , R. Sato , R.E. Sobin , P. Stassi (1) , Tiina Suomijarvi (3) , Z Szadkowski , T Trung (3) , A. Zampieri

1 LPSC - Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmologie
2 LPNHE - Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergies
3 IPNO - Institut de Physique Nucléaire d'Orsay

The surface detector array of the Pierre Auger Observatory consists of 1660 water Cherenkov detectors that sample the charged particles and photons of energetic cosmic ray air showers at the ground. In the framework of the planned upgrade of the Auger Observatory, AugerPrime, new electronics has been designed for the surface detectors. The electronics upgrade includes higher sampling frequency, increased dynamic range, increased processing capability, improved timing with up-to-date GPS receivers, and a better calibration and monitoring system. It will also process the data of the additional scintillator detectors planned for the upgrade.

Domaines: Astrophysique [astro-ph]

M. Aglietta, P.S. Allison, R. Assiro, James Beatty, K.H. Becker, et al.. New electronics for the surface detectors of the Pierre Auger Observatory. 34th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Jul 2015, The Hague, Netherlands. pp.565. ⟨hal-01553842⟩